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Another word for obtuse

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Adjective

  1. Lacking in intelligence

    See also:

    ability

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Another word for obtuse

Modifier

  1. Stupid

    See also:

    dull

  2. Not sharp

    See also:

    dull

    dull

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Sentence Examples

  • He was rather a mediocre but not altogether obtuse man, who mistook tributary streams for the main currents of national thought.

  • It has a short, rounded head, obtuse muzzle, small bead-like eyes, and short rounded ears, nearly concealed by the fur.

  • The calyx is small, smooth and divided into five obtuse sepals.

  • The last premolar and the molars have quadrate crowns, provided with two strong transverse ridges, or with four obtuse cusps.

  • by his literary graces and ingenious speculations; he won the obtuse and ignorant Christian V.

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